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High-Intensity Resistance Training During Pregnancy

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / June 18, 2025

Good news—researchers are supporting women to train with confidence during pregnancy by testing whether higher intensity exercise activities are harmful or helpful for expectant mothers. Turns out, high-intensity resistance training is safe for both expectant mothers and unborn babies, as reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2025; doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108804). Researchers from the University…

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